Proverbs 11: 8: "The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead." The last few words can also be translated as "falls on the wicked instead." This verse is telling us that the righteous are delivered from trouble and the trouble falls on the wicked. I like that, but does it seem to be so nowadays? This is a reference to God’s providential intervention. Proverbial sayings often state what is generally true, but not without exceptions. The suffering of the righteous (think Job) shows that while things may appear bad, they will not remain bad for the true believer. We must trust in God’s goodness, even when His goodness is not immediately seen, addresses the problem of the righteous sufferer. It goes without saying that verse starts with the premise that the righteous are in trouble. In this world, we will have tribulation. However, we also have the assurance that deliverance is coming. Regardless of what we may be facing, as we trust in God's Providence, we can have a certainty that we will be delivered. Sometimes, you just have to "wait for it." I wish I had known this truth earlier, It would have saved me a lot of worry and fear.
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